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Alligator gar swimming in blue green water
July 2025 Issue

Never Ask a Gar Its Age — Scientists Use Carbon Dating Instead

Aging a these "living fossils" involves complex scientific techniques.

Story by Eva Frederick
mushrooms growing in leaves at Caddo National Grasslands
March 2024 Issue

Foraging for Mushrooms Yields a Delicious Reward

Mushroom hunting can seem intimidating, but Texas is home to many tasty edible species.

Story by Eva Frederick
close up on a buffalo standing in a field
March 2024 Issue

The Texas Tribal Buffalo Project Is Connecting Native People With Their History and Heritage

Project leader Lucille Contreras hosts camps and events for Native children.

Story by Eva Frederick
New World screwworm on a blade of grass.
November 2025 Issue

The New World Screwworm Is Poised to Make a Comeback; Texas Will Be Ready

Thanks to Texas scientists, the United States has fought this threat before, and won.

Story by Eva Frederick
Trees in Caddo Lake with Giant Salvinia in the water.
December 2025 Issue

Keeping Caddo Lake’s Invasive Giant Salvinia at Bay

East Texas lake is threatened by invasive plants — and there’s no easy solution this complex issue.

Story by Eva Frederick
Two men in camoflauge hidden behind tall grass hunting.
December 2025 Issue

Texas Offers Duck Hunting on Public Land

You can find wings over the wetlands at these Texas wildlife management areas.

Story by Eva Frederick
Texas citizen scientists taking photos on a trail through the woods.
January/February 2026 Issue

Citizen Scientists Are an Essential Part of Research in Texas

Community members collect valuable data on Texas plants and animals.

Story by Eva Frederick
A school of pelagic fish swimming.
March 2026 Issue

How Do Fish Swim?

Fish make it look so easy, but the science behind swimming is complex and fascinating.

Story by Eva Frederick
Texas tortoise walking on pebbled ground.
April 2026 Issue

The Great Texas Tortoise Turn-In

Texas Parks and Wildlife is preparing to release 180 captive Texas tortoises into the wild.

Story by Eva Frederick